Dainty Collection (#34)

Celmisia gracilenta, dainty daisy
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

You all know her, Fanny Rice quaint, original, dainty, bright. Date c1898

Russian beauty in profile - with golden headdress and a golden shoulder strap on her dainty dress. Date: 1909

Fashions for 1927
A dainty garden party frock of hand-embroidered voile and a beige and bois de rose crepe de Chine jumper suit, sketched at Messrs. Robinson and Cleaver of Regent Street, London. Date: 1927

Coffee Cups
Four dainty sets of coffee cups and saucers from Mappin & Webb. Date: 1930

Dainty Breakfast Set
Impress your friends and relatives with this dainty breakfast set, with lovely matching toast rack, tureen, coffee pot and tea pot, cruet set and egg cups etc. Date: 1930s

Bird on Nellies Hat
A fashionable hat of the period trimmed with a stuffed bird worn by May Ward - the dainty little comedienne. Date: 1906

The Dolly Sisters, USA
Sheet music for Valse Dainty featuring the Dolly Sisters, unknown production, USA circa 1915 circa 1915

Trying a British dainty
French soldier eating Christmas pudding by the wayside; an optimistic portrayal of Christmas at the Front during World War I

A dainty cape, 1897
A smart cape made from chiffon decorated with sequins. The chiffon forms into a ruffle which floats gracefully with movement. Similar capes can also be made from velvet trimmed with ecru lace

Kirks Flake Soap
Kirks Flake White Soap - nothing so dainty or delicate in lingerie, laces, linens or woolens, but what it can be washed in absolute safety with Kirks Flake White

Ladies Driving Costume
A dainty motoring jacket in tussore silk with lace embroidery; from the catalogue of Alfred Dunhill Ltd

Close-up of jewels of ice on a plant, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Famous for its hand woven fabrics, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India

Skaters Dainty Foot
A helping hand, and a dainty foot; a dapper chap caresses the foot of a lady skater

Dainty Repast
The dishes of dainty repast were soon in order A group of men and women set about the task of laying out a picnic

Girl Plays Cup and Ball
Miss Playing With Cup and Ball. A dainty young girl having caught the ball attached to a string in the cup looks more than a little pleased

Song of Sixpence 1870
When the pie was opened the birds began to sing - now, wasn t that a dainty dish to set before a king ?

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Dainty Delights: From a vintage Rose Tea Set to the elegant Clematis macropetala Wesselton, this 1930 advert for Treasure Cot baby specialises in timeless charm. Take a step back in time with the members of Cuddington Golf Club, Surrey, captured in their stylish attire in 1933. Fashionable Contrasts abound as we witness The Duchess's little Shoe yielding to the Magnitude of her regal presence. Transport yourself to a quaint breakfast scene from the 1930s with a delightful Breakfast Tray that exudes nostalgia. Step into elegance with Varese Shoes from 1928, where every stride is filled with grace and sophistication. Sing along to the enchanting Song of Sixpence from the 19th century and let its whimsical melody fill your heart. Immerse yourself in soft hues as you admire pink watercolor alstroemeria and scattered ranunculus blooms in muted shades or grayscale - nature's delicate touch at its finest.